Yeager Award

Brigadier General Charles E. "Chuck" Yeager Award

The Yeager Award for Senior Members is self-paced and is based on the CAP textbook, Aerospace: The Journey of Flight, 3rd Edition. All senior members are encouraged to read and become knowledgeable with the content of this text. The text covers such topics as: introduction to the history of airpower, principles of flight, the aerospace community, weather, rockets, and space. Once members are ready to take the Yeager test online, they have the option of open book or closed book. Members must score 70% to pass the test. After successful completion of the Yeager Award Exam, members can print a copy of the Certificate of Completion on their computer. Completion of the Yeager Award is automatically placed in the member’s record at NHQ. After successful completion of the Yeager Award Exam, members are authorized to wear the Yeager Ribbon.

Brigadier General Charles E. "Chuck" Yeager Award PowerPoint Presentation

The Yeager Award PowerPoint Presentation provides information about:

1. A biography of Brigadier Gen Charles E. "Chuck" Yeager
2. A history of the Yeager Award
3. The required textbook and where it can be found
4. Earning the Yeager Award
5. How to take the Yeager Award Exam and where to find the exam

Earn the Brigadier Gen Charles E. "Chuck" Yeager Award

1. The Yeager Award is earned via an online exam
2. This award recognizes successful completion of the Yeager exam portion of the Aerospace Education Program for Senior Members (AEPSM).
3. The exam may be completed online, and the member’s record will automatically be updated reflecting completion of the AEPSM.
4. The Yeager Exam is based on the textbook Aerospace: Journey of Flight 3rd Edition, which can be found on eServices under "AE Download and Resources."
5. The Yeager Award Exam can be found on Absorb through the Learning Management System in eServices.